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Residential vs ISP vs Datacenter vs Mobile Proxies
The four proxy types differ in where the IP comes from, whether it changes and how it is billed. This table compares them as sold on AptProxy.
| Feature | Residential | ISP | Datacenter | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP source | Home internet connections | ISP-registered, server-hosted | Hosting / cloud providers | Mobile carrier 4G/5G networks |
| IP behaviour | Rotating per request, sticky, or timed (1 to 60 min) | Static for the rental period | Static for the rental period | Rotates on a timer; dedicated modems also on demand by link |
| Billing | Per traffic package | Per IP, per period | Per IP, per period | Per proxy, per period |
| From | $5.65 / 1 GB | $6.30 / IP / month | $0.48 / IP / month (IPv6) | $32.50 / month (shared modem) |
| Countries | 25 | 24 | IPv4 40 · IPv6 16 | 18 (33 operators) |
| Speed (typical) | Varies with the household connection | Consistent, server-hosted | Generally the fastest and most consistent | Depends on the carrier network |
| How sites see it | Ordinary home users | An ISP address that does not change | Easiest to identify as datacenter traffic | Phone users on a carrier network |
| Protocols | HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 | HTTP; SOCKS5 where issued | IPv4: HTTP, SOCKS5 where issued · IPv6: HTTPS or SOCKS5 | HTTP; SOCKS5 where issued |
| Auto-renew | No (buy another package) | On by default | On by default | On by default |
| Best for | Large-scale scraping, local SEO, geo research | Logins, account management, long sessions | High-volume, cost-sensitive jobs | Ad verification, mobile-first platforms |
Prices are indicative starting prices in USD; the final price is calculated at checkout. Speed and detection notes describe typical behaviour of each IP type, not guarantees.
Which one should you pick?
You need many rotating IPs that look like home users
Choose residential proxies →
You need one stable address per account or session
Choose isp proxies →
Cost per IP matters most and the target is lenient
Choose datacenter proxies →
The target expects phone traffic or a specific carrier
Choose mobile proxies →
Longer walkthrough: how to choose a proxy type.
Which proxy type should I choose?
Use residential when you need many rotating IPs that look like home users, ISP when you need one stable address per account, datacenter when cost per IP matters most, and mobile when the target expects carrier traffic.
What is the cheapest proxy type?
Per IP, datacenter IPv6 at $0.48 (minimum 10 IPs), then IPv4 at $4.25. The smallest single purchase is the 1 GB residential package at $5.65.
Static or rotating: which do I need?
Static IPs (ISP, datacenter) suit logins and sessions that must keep one address. Rotating IPs (residential, mobile) suit scraping where spreading requests across many addresses matters.
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